TwO BiTs...

I have the cutest story about Jaden. Again... this is for journal purposes!!

Jaden told me this morning that he found a $2 Bill at school yesterday. I asked him what he did with it (hoping he could pay his share of the water bill or something LOL) he looked at me like I was stupid and said "I turned it into the lost & found Mom." is it dumb that I am so proud of him?

Something I believe in...

If you do not believe in Angels, Spirits, Ghosts etc. do not continue to read this post. If you do, I hope you enjoy 1 of my many experiences.

Last night I got a text, from Jensen’s Mom Alison. She told me that Jensen had a nightmare on Monday night and when she went in to get him he was pointing at his crib crying. She went on to tell me that it freaked her out and her and Jensen slept together the rest of the night. My belief in Angels, Spirits, Ghosts (whatever you want to call them) is something I am proud of. The thing I don’t like… people seem to judge others beliefs deeming people like me…CRAZY. Well, maybe to you I am but all that matters is ME! So…back to the story, I tell Alison that it was a “good” spirit (I do believe there are “bad” ones) I could feel that it was in deed a "good" one! I tell her, I know she’ll think I’m crazy but I think it could have been my Grandma Shirley peeking in on a VERY SPECIAL Baby that I am in love with. My Grandma and I were best friends, she really was my life. I recall the times I would scream and cry (much like Jaden does today with my Dad) when I didn’t get to see her everyday or when I couldn’t sleep over every weekend. She was an incredible person and an AWESOME Grandma.

Anyway, Alison and I continued to talk about this, that & the other then we ended our conversation. Honestly, I didn’t think much of it until I went to bed. I said my prayers and thanked God for my Grandma who I know is with me often and always looking out for me.

Today on my way to work I was listening to the radio, they were playing some “guess the name” game. I was in a zone, not really thinking about anything when all of a sudden the name was guessed, I got the chills…HERBERT!! Are you serious? Herbert? Who has that name these days? Whoever did? Well, the answer to that question is… my Brother Brady, it was a nickname given to him 27 years ago! He was only called this by Grandma Shirley; I haven’t heard her say this for 17 years. In fact… I haven’t heard her at all in 17 years. She passed away at the young age of 57 from Cancer in 1992. God, how I miss her.

So you’re thinking…WIERDO!!! Think what you wish, BUT I know it was a message from my Grandma telling me IT WAS HER WATCHING OVER MY 3rd Son!!! I love you Gram!

P.S. I changed my song, this is the song that was performed at My Grandma's funeral. 17 years later... it still brings a tear to the eyes all the Girl's in my family.

Swimming with... Lot's of Boys!

Sunday I was lucky enough to have my Nephew Thomas spend the day with us! The best thing... the weather was perfect! So I called my BFF Lydia and told her to bring her little Boy over to swim! I prepared mentally and physically to handle 4 of my own boys, 2 under 2! Lydia & Byron showed up right on time and off we went. A few hours into it, Sarah and her little man Kaden showed up... it was a great time!
These pictures aren't the best, they are from my phone since I left my camera at my Dad's!

Jensen in his floaty... he freakin loved it!

Jensen chillin'

Thomas in his floaty... he wasn't too sure at first BUT, he unded up loving it!
Thomas chillin'

Jaden (my life saving helper) with his 2 favorites!

I told you there were lot's of boys!! Actually... at 1 point I said "I don't think there is even 1 girl in the pool." Sarah and I looked around and... there wasn't!!
When we got home EVERYONE was pooped! Jensen and Thomas were watching a movie, Jens fell asleep but not little Busy Body! I went in to check on them and Thomas had his finger in Jensen's mouth like a Dentist!!

B Y who?

Ok... long story short!!! Ben's Sister Hannah and her Husband Eric are die hard BY (gag, I can't even type it out) fans. Last weekend we had a Family get together and decided to show them who really ROCK's THE HOUSE!!!

Jeannie & Stephan

Ok... it was all Stephan

Final Product

Oh ya, Lydia was in on it too!!

Hannah, I know we may have started war but remember... be nice!!!

Baseball

Baseball season is about to come to an end, Pee Wee that is. It is always a bitter sweet thing for us. We will miss all the parents, all the kids, the coaches, the 2 hour practice's 4-5 times a week and the games however, baseball consumes your life. I am so lucky to have had my Dad be 1 of the Coaches. It is so nice to only have to take Jaden 1 way for practice. We usually drop him off and my Dad will bring him home, I can't imagine how much money he has spent this season on Slurpees. Anyway... Jaden has done AMAZING, he has played many positions including Pitcher, 1st Base, 3rd Base & Short Stop. Oh ya... he was the only 7 year old nominated to try-out for All Stars!!! Here we come Derek Jeeter (I know, he's Yankees but we love him!) Here are just a few pictures of the past few months.

Look at my boy! I love this kid so much.

Look at that BUTT

B E A U T I F U L

Warming up the arm with Coach Grandpa in between innings.

SPORTSMANSHIP

The Fan Club

Coach "Grandpa"

Coach Bart

FIRE

Last Friday we wanted to do something fun and different as a family. I told Ben that since I always plan our nights, he needed to come up with an idea. While the day went on I was thinking of things in my head that we could do... go on a hike, drive thru the canyon, go out to eat etc. When I got home, to my surprise my love had pulled it off!!! He said, "let's go to dinner then to your Dad's to sit by the fire." WoW... I was so proud of him and I had so much dang fun just playin'! So stinkin' cute!

This is our "white-man's" fire! Thanks Dad!

Playin a little H-O-R-S-E

Ridin' Dirty...

Grandpa teachin' Ding how to clean up Dog Poop!

Jensen riding Pumpkin!

Lil' Jack riding Pumpkin

"Hey Kate, I have a secret... I love you"

Daddy is a dork!

Thanks babe for a PERFECT end to a ROTTEN day!

Memorial Weekend

Memorial Day 2009

First of all, I want to thank our Soldiers. The ones who HAVE fought, who WANT to fight and who have LOST their LIVES in the fight. I appreciate and love every ONE of you!

On Friday night we met Candace and Hayes at Cory's grave. We helped her decorate it and played around for a while.

Hayes was so cute! He left a sucker for his Daddy then said...

Hayes: "Mom can I have the sucker?"
Candace: "No Hayes, it's for Daddy!"
Hayes: "But Mom, he cant even eat it!"

It was so dang cute and funny!

Daddy, Jack, Mommy & Jaden on Cory's grave.

Jack... ALWAYS doing something he is not supposed to!

This is my dream... (I only wish it were real) My babies metting my Grandma Shirley. Oh man... she'd would adore them!

Candace taking some flowers off a Friend's grave who recently lost HER battle to Cancer.

Grandpa Brad telling Jaden about HIS Dad, Grandpa Verlo

Jaden and Uncle Mike, My Dad's Brother.

Jaden with Donna and Elmo. Unfortunatley he didn't know Donna BUT man did he love Elmo!

Jaden and Grandma Shirley after we got her grave shinned up!

On Monday, the Actual Memorial Day we went back up to the cemetary and found Bryan on Jen's grave, it was bitter sweet.

Memorial BBQ at my Dad's house. Ben and his Daddy, Steve.

Ben and his Momma, Donna!

We had an awesome weekend with Family and Friends, Dead and Alive :)